Parents irked by school's costume ruling
SEREMBAN: The parents of several non-Muslim students of SMK Datuk
Sedia Raja in Rembau are unhappy that their children are required
to wear traditional Malay costumes for a school function next
month.
One of the parents, G. Rajendran, of Taman Koperasi Chembong in
Rembau, said he was shocked to learn that the school had made it
compulsory for non-Muslim students participating in the school's
certificate presentation ceremony on Nov 5 to wear baju kurung,
baju melayu and songkok.
"There are six male and eight female Indian students involved in
the ceremony. The reason given by the school is to make the
ceremony more uniform."
He said the parents were against the move because the students had
their own customs, beliefs and traditional costumes.
"The school needs to be more sensitive in this matter."
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Would Singapore Chinese want to wear Sonkok?
Would you want to if you are not Malay?
